In-house vs outsourced fulfilment: which is right for you?

In-house fulfilment

You store stock and pack orders yourself or with your own staff.

• Full control over every parcel
• No fulfilment fees
• But it costs your time, space and, as you grow, rent and wages

Outsourced fulfilment (3PL)

A company like PickFlow stores your stock and packs your orders for you.

• Pay only for what you use
• Orders ready within 24 hours, even when you are away
• Grows with you without extra staff or space
• But you pay a fee per order and storage

How to decide

Add up what in-house really costs: your hours, storage space, packaging and mistakes. If it is close to or more than a 3PL's fees, outsourcing usually wins. Get a free quote to compare.